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The Dolphins are giving Randy Thomas a chance to revive his career / Getty Images

The Dolphins’ depth along the offensive line has taken a hit during training camp, with versatile Nate Garner being lost for eight weeks with a broken foot and rookie John Jerry battling through a swollen knee.

The Dolphins didn’t wait long to find a replacement. Wearing No. 65 at practice today was 10-year veteran guard Randy Thomas, who started all 143 games he played in with the Jets and Redskins from 1999-2009. To make room for Thomas, the Dolphins waived free agent receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen.

Thomas, 34, goes way back with Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells, who drafted Thomas for the Jets in the second round of the ’99 draft out of Mississippi State.

Thomas, primarily a right guard, started 16 games his rookie year and helped Curtis Martin rush for 1,464 yards.

Thomas’ career hit a roadblock last Sept. 20, when he tore his triceps completely off the bone in a game against the Rams. The injury sidelined him for the rest of the season, and the Redskins cut him on March 4.

The Dolphins also have a tough decision to make with Garner, who started eight games last year and played four offensive line positions in one game. Will they keep Garner, out until October, on the active roster and play the first four games with only 52 players, or will they place him on Injured Reserve, which would free up a roster spot but end his season?